
Schools can voluntarily opt-in as Class Act Schools via the Online Eligibility Center
CAS-CIAC has also created a new Student Athletic Advisory Board, to empower students to promote good sportsmanship within their leagues and address other issues regarding athletics.
Click on the “SAAB” tab on this page for more info.
GILBERT
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Buckley W. Morgan II Student Leader: Liz Wexler View Council Members » |
HOUSATONIC REGIONAL
Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2018 |
NONNEWAUG
Class Act Commitment Date: January 20, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Declan Curtin Student Leader: Mia Higgins View Council Members » |
NORTHWESTERN
Class Act Commitment Date: October 13, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Fred Williams Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
SHEPAUG VALLEY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Matthew Perachi Student Leader: Alan Stinson View Council Members » |
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST
Class Act Commitment Date: September 16, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Fernando Morales Student Leader: Makhi Buckly View Council Members » |
AEROSPACE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Jonathan Jacobs View Council Members » |
CAPITAL PREP
Class Act Commitment Date: April 13, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Dr. Lauren Davern Student Leader: TBD View Council Members » |
CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Justin Oquendo View Council Members » |
CLASSICAL MAGNET
Class Act Commitment Date: January 17, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Brian Gallagher Student Leader: Mathew Rivera View Council Members » |
INNOVATION
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Nadia Joseph View Council Members » |
MLC
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Sanae Graham View Council Members » |
PARISH HILL
Class Act Commitment Date: September 27, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: John Krot Student Leader: Maggie Bolduc View Council Members » |
UNIVERSITY
Class Act Commitment Date: September 19, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: AJ Mucciaro Student Leader: Travis Brown View Council Members » |
WEAVER
Class Act Commitment Date: January 16, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Sterling Scanlon Student Leader: Norjae Brown View Council Members » |
AVON
Class Act Commitment Date: December 06, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Tim Filon Student Leader: Rachel Spivak View Council Members » |
BERLIN
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: David A. Francalangia Student Leader: Amy Kuckel View Council Members » |
BLOOMFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Tammy Schondelmayer Student Leader: Elijah French View Council Members » |
BRISTOL CENTRAL
Class Act Commitment Date: September 26, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Christopher Cassin Student Leader: Mackenzie Lindroth View Council Members » |
EAST CATHOLIC
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jon Dahlquist Student Leader: Tito Pasqualoni View Council Members » |
ENFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: April 04, 2019 ![]() Athletic Director: Cory O'Connell Student Leader: Cameron Carlin View Council Members » |
GLASTONBURY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Trish Witkin, CMAA Student Leader: TBD View Council Members » |
LEWIS MILLS
Class Act Commitment Date: October 23, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Jay Pelchar Student Leader: Chris Sederquist View Council Members » |
MANCHESTER
Class Act Commitment Date: December 14, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Lindsey Boutilier Student Leader: Colin Zorger View Council Members » |
MIDDLETOWN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 27, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Elisha De Jesus Student Leader: Aliyah Hayes View Council Members » |
NEW BRITAIN
Class Act Commitment Date: May 15, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Leonard Corto Student Leader: Denzell Barnett View Council Members » |
NEWINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: September 28, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Christopher Meyers Student Leader: Sara Caceres View Council Members » |
PLAINVILLE
Class Act Commitment Date: January 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Mr. Chris Farrell Student Leader: Nick Costantini View Council Members » |
PLATT
Class Act Commitment Date: February 26, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Richard Katz Student Leader: Andres Salas View Council Members » |
ROCKY HILL
Class Act Commitment Date: September 20, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Joe Horvath (Interim) Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
SIMSBURY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jeffrey Pinney Student Leader: Steven Sparks View Council Members » |
SOUTHINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: May 25, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Risser Student Leader: Jeremy Mercier View Council Members » |
TOLLAND
Class Act Commitment Date: October 24, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Todd Zenczak Student Leader: Tim Restall View Council Members » |
ABBOTT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan P. Nadeau Student Leader: Sydney Rivera/Ciara Hubertus View Council Members » |
BULLARD HAVENS TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: February 06, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Kevin Bellenot Student Leader: Nicholas Jones View Council Members » |
CHENEY TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: March 22, 2019 ![]() Athletic Director: Frederick Huhn Student Leader: Sofia Moreno-Sanchez View Council Members » |
ELLIS TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Brooke DiFormato Student Leader: Matt Fitzpatrick View Council Members » |
GOODWIN TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Joseph Granja Student Leader: Korina Trammell View Council Members » |
GRASSO TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Gregg Antoch Student Leader: Rhema Phillips View Council Members » |
KAYNOR TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: David Parillo Student Leader: Scott Dalesio View Council Members » |
NORWICH TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: January 11, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Timothy DeLucia Student Leader: Josh Brown View Council Members » |
O'BRIEN TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Sue Schryver Student Leader: Nathan Shulik View Council Members » |
PLATT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Susan Murphy Student Leader: JJ Pedersen View Council Members » |
PRINCE TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: February 04, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Dennis Mercado Student Leader: Salvatore LaPira View Council Members » |
VINAL TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: September 21, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Eric Sawyer Student Leader: Mark Francis View Council Members » |
WILCOX TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 31, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Wodarski Student Leader: Tatiana Gonzalez / Katie Kearney View Council Members » |
WINDHAM TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 22, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Elizabeth Scheff Student Leader: Justin Graubaum View Council Members » |
WOLCOTT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: January 10, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Ray Tanguay Student Leader: Will utilize team captains until a leader is selected View Council Members » |
WRIGHT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Robert Kucharski Student Leader: Grace Kenny View Council Members » |
BACON ACADEMY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Kevin Burke Student Leader: David Fox View Council Members » |
EAST LYME
Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Hargis Student Leader: Sydney Iannantuono View Council Members » |
FITCH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Vincent Varrecchione Student Leader: Devyn Lyon View Council Members » |
GRISWOLD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 18, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Stephen Cravinho Student Leader: Mathew DePonte View Council Members » |
KILLINGLY
Class Act Commitment Date: December 06, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Kevin Marcoux Student Leader: Sou Souvanhnaphan View Council Members » |
LEDYARD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 16, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: James Buonocore Student Leader: Katelyn English View Council Members » |
LYMAN MEMORIAL
Class Act Commitment Date: December 05, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Scott Elliott Student Leader: Kate Anderson View Council Members » |
MONTVILLE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 10, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Marc Romano Student Leader: Maya Hillman View Council Members » |
NEW LONDON
Class Act Commitment Date: August 23, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Philip Orbe Student Leader: Zeraiah Ramos View Council Members » |
NORWICH FREE ACADEMY
Class Act Commitment Date: September 26, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Roy Wentworth Student Leader: Alex Jacobik View Council Members » |
PUTNAM
Class Act Commitment Date: November 16, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Glenn Senecal Student Leader: Scott Davagian View Council Members » |
ST. BERNARD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Susan Griffin Student Leader: Hunter Baillargeon View Council Members » |
STONINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 06, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Bryan Morrone Student Leader: Ethan Allen Fernandez View Council Members » |
TOURTELLOTTE
Class Act Commitment Date: December 08, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Deb Spinelli Student Leader: Mary Steglitz View Council Members » |
WATERFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 20, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Landry Student Leader: Liam Spellman View Council Members » |
WHEELER
Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Mrs. Ellen Turner Student Leader: Gracie Anderson View Council Members » |
WINDHAM
Class Act Commitment Date: October 25, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: James Thompson Student Leader: Cecilia Hunter View Council Members » |
WOODSTOCK ACADEMY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Sean Saucier Student Leader: Luis Miranda View Council Members » |
BRIEN MCMAHON
Class Act Commitment Date: May 05, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: John Cross Student Leader: Tatiana Arias View Council Members » |
NORWALK
Class Act Commitment Date: October 17, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Doug Marchetti Student Leader: Alistair Morin View Council Members » |
ST. JOSEPH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Kevin Butler Student Leader: Sophia Jagoe-Seidl View Council Members » |
STAMFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 09, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Passamano Student Leader: Justin Wexler View Council Members » |
STAPLES
Class Act Commitment Date: October 02, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Marty Lisevick Student Leader: Zach Horowitz View Council Members » |
WESTHILL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 28, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Dick Cerone Student Leader: Paige Sottosanti View Council Members » |
WILTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris McDougal Student Leader: Drew Phillips View Council Members » |
DERBY
Class Act Commitment Date: September 25, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Matthew Bradshaw Student Leader: Sara Gerckens View Council Members » |
HOLY CROSS
Class Act Commitment Date: January 09, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael Giampetruzzi Student Leader: Julia Mecca/ Dillon Sanzari View Council Members » |
SACRED HEART
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael F. Madden, Jr. Student Leader: Jenna Madigan View Council Members » |
SEYMOUR
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Ernie DiStasi Student Leader: Cade Klarides-Ditria View Council Members » |
ST. PAUL CATHOLIC
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: David Dennehy Student Leader: Aidan Riley & Grace Carabetta View Council Members » |
TORRINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 29, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael McKenna Student Leader: Olivia Smith View Council Members » |
WOLCOTT
Class Act Commitment Date: December 13, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Tyler Meccariello Student Leader: Alyson Garofalo View Council Members » |
WOODLAND
Class Act Commitment Date: September 21, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Decker Student Leader: Anna Witkowski View Council Members » |
CANTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Kim Church, CMAA Student Leader: MacKenzie Archangelo View Council Members » |
COVENTRY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Patrick Cox Student Leader: Lydia Tata View Council Members » |
EAST WINDSOR
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Steven Burndrett Student Leader: Devin Lollar View Council Members » |
GRANBY MEMORIAL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Brian Maltese Student Leader: Lauren Roy View Council Members » |
SOMERS
Class Act Commitment Date: September 29, 2019 ![]() Athletic Director: Alan Walker Student Leader: Kylie Raymond View Council Members » |
STAFFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Damian Frassinelli Student Leader: Anna Murphy & Angelina Gill View Council Members » |
SUFFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Mike Bosworth Student Leader: Kaitlin Girardini View Council Members » |
COGINCHAUG
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Todd Petronio Student Leader: Tanner Jameson View Council Members » |
CROMWELL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Kelly Maher Student Leader: Sadie Budzik View Council Members » |
EAST HAMPTON
Class Act Commitment Date: February 12, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Shaun Russell Student Leader: Angela Mercaldi View Council Members » |
HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Lynne Flint Student Leader: Matthew Jennings View Council Members » |
HALE RAY
Class Act Commitment Date: December 13, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Marty Ryczek Student Leader: Zachery Corey View Council Members » |
MORGAN
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Lew Pappariella Student Leader: Alyssa LeMay View Council Members » |
NORTH BRANFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: January 03, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Lori Connelly Student Leader: Morgan Violette View Council Members » |
OLD LYME
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Hildie Heck Student Leader: Emily DeRoehn & Fiona Frederiks View Council Members » |
OLD SAYBROOK
Class Act Commitment Date: October 17, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Brendan Saunders Student Leader: Davonte Mitchell View Council Members » |
PORTLAND
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Christopher Serra Student Leader: Grant Collins View Council Members » |
VALLEY REGIONAL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jeff Swan Student Leader: Morgan Bakoledis View Council Members » |
WESTBROOK
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Teg Cosgriff CMAA Student Leader: Zach Zanzalari; Lauren Horne View Council Members » |
BETHEL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Mark Caron Student Leader: Brooke Lacey, Lorenzo Almonte, Maggie Mossop, and Ruby Ackerman View Council Members » |
BROOKFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Stephen Baldwin Student Leader: Jamie Hiatrides View Council Members » |
BUNNELL
Class Act Commitment Date: December 20, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Wayne Thrall Student Leader: Dardielle Exantus View Council Members » |
IMMACULATE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Nelson Mingachos Student Leader: Isaiah payton View Council Members » |
JOEL BARLOW
Class Act Commitment Date: November 21, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael Santangeli Student Leader: Ryan Lutinski View Council Members » |
KOLBE CATHEDRAL
Class Act Commitment Date: April 24, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Roderick Ricketts Student Leader: Sabrina DaSilva View Council Members » |
MASUK
Class Act Commitment Date: October 03, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: John DeGennaro Student Leader: Meghan Braiewa View Council Members » |
NEW FAIRFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: January 31, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Mark Ottusch Student Leader: Reagan Tenaglia View Council Members » |
NEW MILFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 15, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Keith Lipinsky Student Leader: Jack Hayes View Council Members » |
NEWTOWN
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Matthew Memoli Student Leader: Amy Sapenter View Council Members » |
NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: January 23, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Rob Bleggi Student Leader: Student Council President View Council Members » |
POMPERAUG
Class Act Commitment Date: May 01, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Ron Plasky Student Leader: Maddie Villa View Council Members » |
STRATFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Tony DeAngelo Student Leader: Helen LeFever View Council Members » |
WESTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Mark Berkowitz Student Leader: Mary Kohn/ Rebecca Strouch View Council Members » |
AMITY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Ernie Goodwin, CAA Student Leader: Emily Goodwin View Council Members » |
BRANFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 11, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Tom Ermini Student Leader: Melanie Sachs View Council Members » |
CHESHIRE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Trifone Student Leader: Jack Hickey View Council Members » |
DANIEL HAND
Class Act Commitment Date: November 22, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Craig W. Semple Student Leader: Glenna-Kate Gies View Council Members » |
EAST HAVEN
Class Act Commitment Date: December 02, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Anthony Verderame Student Leader: Victoria Heaphy View Council Members » |
FAIRFIELD PREP
Class Act Commitment Date: December 18, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Tom Curran Student Leader: Conner Moore View Council Members » |
FORAN
Class Act Commitment Date: December 22, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Anthony Vitelli Student Leader: Matt Cruz, Emma Longley, Caleb Tondora, Brittney Lynch View Council Members » |
JONATHAN LAW
Class Act Commitment Date: August 09, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: VJ Sarullo Student Leader: All Fall Captains View Council Members » |
LAURALTON HALL
Class Act Commitment Date: January 10, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Jennifer Casceillo Student Leader: TBD View Council Members » |
NORTH HAVEN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Blumenthal Student Leader: Maia Annunziato View Council Members » |
SHEEHAN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 17, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Dailey Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
SHELTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: John Niski Student Leader: Courtney Litts View Council Members » |
WEST HAVEN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 11, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Joseph Morrell Student Leader: Elena Petrie Hannah Davey View Council Members » |
The behavioral guidelines that are part of the Class Act Schools program were developed through collaboration and discussion with students, coaches and athletics directors at previous CIAC Sportsmanship Conferences and are intended to create a consistent framework for acceptable behavior from all athletics stakeholders including participants, coaches, students, and parents. The guidelines for the Class Act School program can be found by clicking on the “Class Act Standards” tab above.
“One of the biggest challenges our membership has expressed to us in trying to promote positive sportsmanship is consistency. Actions that one school might not object to are considered inappropriate at another school,” CAS-CIAC Executive Director Karissa Niehoff stated. “By choosing to be a part of the program a school is defining what is considered acceptable actions within interscholastic athletics, and then challenging its student leaders to address concerns either within their school or with an opponent.”
CIAC Sportsmanship Guidelines
- The CIAC requires that all school personnel – administrators, faculty, and coaches – give special and specific emphasis about CIAC’s expectations for good sportsmanship during the regular season as well as CIAC tournaments requiring that athletes and members of the student body conduct themselves in a manner that reflects nothing but credit upon your school. Any unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of students and adults is unacceptable and will be addressed with strong and appropriate measures.
- The CIAC sportsmanship standards should be as widely disseminated as possible using the student-parent handbook, student-athlete handbook, school newspaper, parent newsletter, school web site and the local media.
- The CIAC sportsmanship standards for spectators should be read by PA announcers prior to each contest.
- The CIAC sportsmanship standards of conduct be prominently posted at all sports venues.
- When event programs are provided, the CIAC sportsmanship standards be included.
- Member schools require having athletes, parents/guardians, sign an acknowledgement which would show that they have read the student-athlete handbook and understand the CIAC sportsmanship standards.
- Member schools work with community officials to insure that levels of the CIAC sportsmanship standards are enforced when contests are held at their school and at non-school facilities.
- The CIAC and the CIAC sports committees insist the CIAC sportsmanship standards be rigorously enforced at all regular season contests and at all CIAC tournament contests. This is particularly important when contests are held at non-school sites.
- Member schools will conduct a pre-season meeting with student-athletes, coaches and parents to review the CIAC sportsmanship standards.
- Member schools should communicate with opposing schools and inform them they are a “Class Act School” and provide them with the CIAC sportsmanship standards which will be strictly adhered to.
- Member schools hosting a game should make available to visiting schools necessary game information – includes directions for parking, location of ticket booths, seating arrangement, ticket prices, game time, directions for each game site.
- Member schools hosting a game should designate specific seating areas for students, bands, adults and visitors. If possible, opposing student bodies should be separated.
- Member schools hosting a game should arrange for adequate police supervision.
- When possible the member schools hosting a game should assign officials to dressing facilities separated from both teams. Provides escorts for the officials when it appears that disturbances may develop.
- Member schools should take measures to prevent fans from getting near or on the playing area and around the players benches. After the contest, prevents fans from going onto the playing area.
- Member schools should provide for adequate supervision of students and facilities. Supervisors should sit in the stands with the students.
- Member schools should support and adhere to ALL the following CIAC standards.
ALL Spectators (including parents):
- Will adhere to the host school’s acceptable dress code at all home and away contests commensurate with classroom behavior. For CIAC tournament contests all spectators will be appropriately attired with their torso completely covered and with no visible degrading or demeaning writings/logos.
- Any signs displayed must be positive in nature, reference only the school supported by the sign maker, and must be pre-approved by the athletic director of the school referenced in the sign.
- During outdoor sports, no air horns or horns of any kind or whistles will be used, and any other noisemakers will be allowed with the host athletic director’s approval and only be used during “dead ball” situations to celebrate good play. During indoor sports, no noisemakers will be used. Pep bands are allowable at a home contest if the school provides adult supervision and the band only plays during “dead ball” situations.
- Spectators will cheer positively to support their team, will not cheer negatively against the opponent.
- Spectators will show respect for the game officials and their decisions.
- Spectators will show respect for the playing of the National Anthem.
Game Personnel/Announcers:
- Will explain and consistently enforce host school expectations for spectators.
- Will be enthusiastic but not show favoritism while making announcements, and never publicly question or criticize the players, coaches, or officials.
- Will encourage respect for the National Anthem and remind spectators to remove caps and stand.
Coaches:
- Will exemplify high moral character, behavior and leadership, lead by example, and set a standard for players and spectators to follow both on and off the athletic arena.
- Will teach players the rules of the game and to respect the game, and will take action when athletes exhibit poor sportsmanship.
- Will respect the integrity and judgement of officials and will not publicly criticize or question the decisions of officials.
- Will be aware of the competitive balance of contests and will manage the score in a manner that is sportsmanlike and respectful of opponents.
Players:
- Will accept the responsibility and privilege the student-athlete has in representing their school and community by learning and showing teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline in all aspects of the game.
- Will demonstrate respect for self, coach, teammates, opponents, officials and spectators by exhibiting good character and conducting themselves as a positive role model.
- Will win and lose graciously.
- Will cheer for your team, not against your opponent.
- Will congratulate opponents in a sincere manner following either victory or defeat.
CAS-CIAC is excited to announce the third year of the Student Athletic Advisory Board. Class Act schools will continue to be able to have a statewide advisory board of students to promote good sportsmanship within their leagues and to address other issues regarding athletics. In addition, students will be able to share highlights within their leagues so that they can learn from each other and take great ideas back to their leagues. Students will continue to have a voice to educate and promote respect, teamwork, and character in all of our Class Act schools and beyond.
2020-21 Meeting Dates
• October 15, 2020
• January 26, 2021
• March 16, 2021
• June 3, 2021
Application Process
• The SAAB will consist of 4 students from each league
• 4 students with each student representing a different “Class Act” school within the league
• Complete an application (available below)
• Write a letter of interest
• Submit a recommendation letter from a teacher, coach, or any staff member
Applications should be submitted to the Athletic Directors when completed by September 24, 2020. Commissioners must send in selections to Cherese Miller at cmillercasciac
org by October 1, 2020.
Please note: Student-athletes may continue to serve on the board once selected until they graduate. They DO NOT need to reapply. Only new student-athletes need to apply. It is up to the league to decide how they would like to make selections each year.
The Class Act Schools program is a school and student-driven initiative powered by the successes and sharing of our schools. This is a chance to show your work!
Share your positive sportsmanship experiences and ideas on social media using #ClassActSportsmanship on your favorite social media sites, and/or email them directly to jcooksoncasciac
org and we will share them all on this page.
- Brookfield High School has embraced the Class Act Program and continues to find ways to expand and improve the program.
- Killingly High School has created the following audio clip highlighting the Class Act standards which is played before sporting events.
- The Capitol Region Athletic League has a student-sponsored initiative where athletes come together before and after games and exchange bracelets stating the shared emphasis on sportsmanship
- For signs and banners:
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Order Form: http://www.casciac.org/pdfs/CASign.docx - For tee shirts in school colors:
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Step 2: If the concern/incident was not satisfactorily addressed, the school which observed the issue initially should notify Gregg Simon at the CIAC ( gsimoncasciac
org ).